BRITISH STANDARD BS EN

10164:1993

Steel products with

improved deformation
properties
perpendicular to the
surface of the
product —
Technical delivery
conditions

The European Standard EN 10164:1993 has the status of a

British Standard

UDC 669.14.018.29:620.1
BS EN 10164:1993

Cooperating organizations

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN), under whose supervision

this European Standard was prepared, comprises the national standards
organizations of the following countries:

Austria Oesterreichisches Normungsinstitut

Belgium Institut belge de normalisation
Denmark Dansk Standardiseringsraad
Finland Suomen Standardisoimisliito, r.y.
France Association française de normalisation
Germany Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.
Greece Hellenic Organization for Standardization
Iceland Technological Institute of Iceland
Ireland National Standards Authority of Ireland
Italy Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione
Luxembourg Inspection du Travail et des Mines
Netherlands Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut
Norway Norges Standardiseringsforbund
Portugal Instituto Portuguès da Qualidade
Spain Asociación Española de Normalización y Certificación
Sweden Standardiseringskommissionen i Sverige
Switzerland Association suisse de normalisation
United Kingdom British Standards Institution

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Iron and Steel
Standards Policy Committee,
was published under the
authority of the Standards
Board and comes into effect on Amendments issued since publication
15 August 1993

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Amd. No. Date Comments

The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference ISM/12
Draft for comment 91/35824 DC

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Contents

Page
Cooperating organizations Inside front cover
National foreword ii
Foreword 2
Text of EN 10164 3
National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible Inside back cover
National annex NB (informative) Cross-references Inside back cover

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National foreword

This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Iron and Steel
Standards Policy Committee and is the English language version of
EN 10164:1993 Steel products with improved deformation properties
perpendicular to the surface of the product — Technical delivery conditions,
published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN).
It supersedes BS 6780:1986 which is withdrawn.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, page i and ii,
the EN title page, pages 2 to 8, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on
the inside front cover.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 10164
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 1993
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

UDC 669.14.018.29:620.1

Descriptors: Metal products

English version

Steel products with improved deformation properties

perpendicular to the surface of the product —
Technical delivery conditions

Aciers de construction avec caractéristiques de Stahlerzeugnisse mit verbesserten

déformation améliorées dans le sens Verformungseigenschaften senkrecht zur
perpendiculaire à la surface du produit — Erzeugnisoberfläche — Technische
Conditions techniques de livraison Lieferbedingungen

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1993-06-20. CEN members

are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a
national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any
CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French,
German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.

CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation
Europäisches Komitee für Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

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Foreword Contents
This European Standard has been drawn up by Page
ECISS/TC 10 “Structural steel — qualities” whose Foreword 2
Secretariat is held by NNI.
Introduction 3
This European standard replaces:
1 Scope 3
EURONORM 164 (1983) Steel flat products with
2 Normative references 3
specified through thickness properties — Technical
conditons of delivery 3 Information to be supplied by the
purchaser 3
The paragraphs concerning flat products of this
document were originally drawn up as 3.1 General 3
Euronorm 164 under the European Coal and Steel 3.2 Options 3
Community. With the formation of ECISS and the 4 Designation 3
establishment of the ECISS work programme TC 10
5 Requirements 4
was asked to prepare this document for eventual
publication as a European Standard. 5.1 Reduction of area 4
ECISS/TC 10 met 26 and 27 September, 1991 in 5.2 Ultrasonic testing 4
Brussels and agreed on the text for circulation for 6 Testing 4
formal vote within CEN. The following countries 6.1 Test units 4
were represented in that meeting: Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, 6.2 Selection of samples and number of
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, and test pieces 4
United Kingdom. 6.3 Selection and preparation of test pieces 5
This European Standard shall be given the status of 6.4 Test method and testing procedure 7
a national standard, either by pubication of an 6.5 Retesting 7
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by 6.6 Invalidation of tests 7
December 1993, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 1993. 7 Complaints after delivery 7
This standard was approved and in accordance 8 Marking 7
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the 9 Options 7
following countries are bound to implement this Annex A (informative) List of national
European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, standards or specifications which correspond
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, with EURONORMS referenced 8
Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,
Figure 1 — Position of sample for sections 5
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom Figure 2 — Type and preparation of test
pieces with two extension pieces for product
thickness t, 15 mm # t # 100 mm 6
Figure 3 — Type and preparation test
pieces without extension pieces for product
thickness t, 20 mm < t # 100 mm 6
Figure 4 — Type and preparation of test
pieces without extension piece for product
thickness t, 100 mm < t # 250 mm 7
Table 1 — Quality classes and minimum
values for the reduction of area 4
Table 2 — Test units for sheet, plate and coil 4
Table A.1 — EURONORMS with corresponding
national standards or specifications 8

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Introduction 2 Normative references

Steel plates, strip, wide flats and sections as This European Standard incorporates, by dated or
normally manufactured have deformation undated reference, provisions from other
properties perpendicular to the surface (through publications. These normative references are cited
thickness) which are different from those obtained at the appropriate places in the text and the
in the surface direction. This anisotropy of the publications are listed hereafter. For dated
properties may lead to difficulties in welded references, subsequent amendments to or revisions
structures, for instance lamellar tearing. of any of these publications apply to this European
It is, however, possible to improve the through Standard only when incorporated in it by
thickness properties by using additional amendment or revision. For undated references the
steelmaking procedures. latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
Through thickness properties are characterized in EN 10002-1, Metallic materials — Tensile
this standard by specified values for reduction of testing — Part 1: Method of test (at ambient
area in a through thickness tensile test. temperature).
There is no direct relationship between these values EN 10021, General technical delivery requirements
and the integrity of structures, because the risk of for steel and iron products.
lamellar tearing is also basically influenced by the EURONORM 160 (1985), Ultrasonic testing of steel
type of structure, weld design and welding plate of thickness $ 6 mm (reflection method)1).
procedure. The minimum values for reduction of EURONORM 186 (1987), Ultrasonic testing of broad
area in this standard cannot therefore by flanged beams with parallel flanges and IPE
themselves be regarded as ensuring safety against beams1).
occurrence of lamellar tearing.
However the reduction of area is a good general 3 Information to be supplied by the
guide to lamellar tear resistance i.e. the risk of purchaser
lamellar tearing decreases with increased reduction
of area in the through thickness tensile test. 3.1 General
The following information shall be supplied by the
1 Scope purchaser at the time of enquiry and order:
This European Standard specifies through a) the designation of the steel (according to the
thickness properties and associated test methods for relevant product standard);
steel plates, strip, wide flats and sections. b) the designation of the quality class
This European Standard may be applied as a (see Table 1).
supplement to all product standards for plate, strip, Where no specific choice is made by the purchaser
wide flats and sections of killed steels, except the supplier shall refer back to the purchaser.
stainless steels. It covers products having a 3.2 Options
thickness between 15 mm and 250 mm inclusive of
steels with a specified minimum upper yield A number of options is specified in clause 8. In the
strength ReH or proof strength Rpo, 2 # 500 N/mm2 event that the purchaser does not indicate his wish
for which improved through thickness properties to implement any of these options, the supplier shall
are required. supply in accordance with the basic specification.
The application of this European Standard to other 4 Designation
product thicknesses and other steel types shall be
the subject of agreement at the time of the enquiry Products with requirements for improved
and order. deformation properties perpendicular to the surface
Option 1. of the product shall be designated as follows:
— the designation of the steel (according to the
relevant product standard);
— the number of this European Standard
(EN 10164);
— the designation of the quality class (according
to Table 1).

1)
Until these EURONORMS are transformed into European Standards, they can either be implemented or reference made to
the corresponding national standards, the list of which is given in Annex A to this European Standard.

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Example: steel according to EN 10113-2 of the grade 6 Testing

S355N with requirements for improved deformation
6.1 Test units
properties perpendicular to the surface of the
product according to EN 10164 of class Z25, Each consignment shall be subdivided into test
Steel EN 10113-2 S355N + EN 10164 – Z25. units in accordance with 6.1.1 to 6.1.3.
6.1.1 Sheet, plate and coil
5 Requirements The test units for sheet, plate and coil of the quality
5.1 Reduction of area classes Z15, Z25 and Z35 based on the sulfur
content of the ladle analysis are given in Table 2.
Table 1 gives minimum values for reduction of area
for the specified quality classes. Table 2 — Test units for sheet, plate and coil
NOTE Reduction of area (Z) is defined in EN 10002-1:1990 as: Quality Test unit for Test unit for
class S > 0,005 % a S # 0,005 %a
 S o – S u
 --------------------- 100 Parent plate
 So  Max. 40 tc Castd
or coilb
where:
Z15 if agreed ×e ×
So is the original cross-sectional area of the parallel Z25 × — ×e
length;
Z35 × — ×e
Su is the minimum cross-sectional area after fracture.
a
Ladle analysis.
The purchaser shall select one of the quality classes b
Coil applies to wide strip, narrow strip and slit strip.
at the time of enquiry and order. c
Or part thereof of products of the same cast with the same
For plates, strip and wide flats the minimum values heat treatment.
d Products with the same heat treatment.
for reduction of area apply to the whole product. e
Unless otherwise agreed at the time of enquiry and order.
For sections the minimum values for reduction of
Option 3.
area apply to either the flange or the web depending
on where the samples are taken (see 6.2.3). 6.1.2 Wide flats
Table 1 — Quality classes and minimum values The test unit for wide flats shall consist of products
for the reduction of area from the same cast having been subjected to the
Quality Reduction of area in % same heat treatment with a total mass of max. 10 t
class for products of nominal thickness # 25 mm and
Minimum average Minimum individual
value of three tests value max. 20 t for products of nominal
Z15 15 10 thickness > 25 mm.
Z25 25 15 6.1.3 Sections
Z35 35 25 The test unit for sections shall consist of products
5.2 Ultrasonic testing from the same cast having been subjected to the
same heat treatment with a total mass of max. 40 t
Flat products shall be submitted to an ultrasonic or part thereof.
examination in accordance with the requirements of
EURONORM 160-85. Sections shall be submitted to 6.2 Selection of samples and number of test
an ultrasonic examination in accordance with the pieces
requirements of EURONORM 186-87. 6.2.1 For each test unit according to 6.1 one sample
Unless otherwise agreed at the time of the enquiry sufficient to enable six test pieces to be machined
and order plates and wide flats shall meet the shall be taken.
requirements of class A in accordance with 6.2.2 For flat products according to 6.1.1 and 6.1.2
EURONORM 160-85, sections shall meet the the sample shall be taken from one end of the
requirements of class 22 in accordance with product. These samples shall be taken for ingot cast
EURONORM 186-87 Table 2. material on the longitudinal axis of the product and
Option 2. for continuously cast material they may be taken at
the manufacturer’s discretion either on the
NOTE Application of the normal ultrasonic techniques does not
give information about susceptibility to lamellar tearing. longitudinal axis of the product or from
approximately midway between the edge and the
longitudinal axis of the products.

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6.2.3 For sections the sample shall be taken from 6.3 Selection and preparation of test pieces
one end of the product. The sampling position shall 6.3.1 From the sample obtained in accordance
be the flange unless otherwise agreed at the time of with 6.2, three full thickness specimens shall be
the enquiry and order. The location of the sample is taken. The cross-section of each specimen shall be
indicated in Figure 1. sufficient to permit the removal of any resultant
Option 4. heat affected or work hardened zone during
6.2.4 Only three tensile test pieces shall be machining of the final test pieces. The balance of the
machined from the sample, the remaining pieces sample shall be kept in reserve in the event that
being kept in reserve in the event that additional tests are required.
supplementary testing is required (see 6.4.2.1 6.3.2 From the specimens obtained in accordance
to 6.4.2.3). with 6.3.1 test pieces with or without extension
pieces shall be prepared in accordance with the
procedures given in 6.3.2.1 and 6.3.2.2, as
appropriate.

Figure 1 — Position of sample for sections

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Extension pieces are:

— mandatory for 15 mm # t # 20 mm, where t is
the product thickness;
— optional for 20 mm < t # 100 mm, where t is
the product thickness;
— not acceptable for t < 100 mm, where t is the
product thickness.
The axis of the test pieces shall be perpendicular to
the surface.
6.3.2.1 Test piece with extension pieces (see Figure 2)
Prior to any welding taking place all rust, scale and
grease shall be removed from the contact surfaces of
the specimen.
a) Extension pieces are welded to both surfaces of
the specimen using friction welding, or another
suitable method, in such a way as to ensure a
minimum heat affected zone.
For specimens from sections with non-parallel
surfaces, one surface shall be machined parallel
to the other. In the case of I beams with tapered
flanges the inside surface shall always be
machined.
b) The test piece shall have the following
diameter, do:
do = 6 mm or 10 mm for 15 mm # t # 25 mm,
where t is the product thickness; Figure 2 — Type and preparation of test
do = 10 mm for 25 mm < t # 100 mm, where t pieces with two extension pieces for
is the product thickness. product thickness t, 15 mm # t # 100 mm
c) The parallel length, Lc, of the test piece shall be
at least 1,5 do and shall not exceed 100 mm. The
heat affected zone shall be outside Lc.
6.3.2.2 Test pieces without extension pieces
(see Figure 3 and Figure 4)
a) The test piece shall have the following
diameter, do:
do = 6 mm for 20 mm < t # 40 mm, where t is
the product thickness;
do = 10 mm for 40 mm < t # 250 mm, where t
is the product thickness.
b) The parallel length, Lc, of the test piece shall be
at least 1,5 do and shall not exceed 100 mm.
c) For products # 100 mm the total length, Lt, of
the test piece shall be equal to the full product
thickness, t.
d) For products > 100 mm and # 250 mm the
total length, Lt, of the test piece shall be such that
Lc contains the 1/4 thickness position of the
product.
Figure 3 — Type and preparation test pieces
without extension pieces for product
thickness t, 20 mm < t # 100 mm

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ii) not more than two of six individual values may

be lower than the specified minimum average
value;
iii) not more than one of six individual values may
be lower than the specified minimum individual
value.
6.4.2.3 If these conditions are not satisfied, the
sample product is rejected and retests are carried
out on the remainder of the test unit, if applicable
(see 6.5).
6.5 Retesting
Except in cases where the test unit is the parent
plate or the coil (6.1.1) a new set of three tests
shall be carried out on each of two different products
from the remainder of the test unit, those two series
of tests shall meet the requirements. In this
case 6.4.2.2 and 6.4.2.3 no longer apply.
If one of these retests does not meet the
requirements of this European Standard, the
remainder of the test unit shall be retested product
by product.
Each product on which the tests do not meet the
requirements shall be rejected.
6.6 Invalidation of tests
Figure 4 — Type and preparation of test The requirements of EN 10021 shall apply with the
pieces without extension piece for product addition that a fracture in the weld or in the heat
thickness t, 100 mm < t # 250 mm affected zone is also a reason for invalidation.
6.4 Test method and testing procedure 7 Complaints after delivery
6.4.1 The tensile test shall be carried out in EN 10021 shall apply in respect of complaints after
accordance with EN 10002-1 and the reduction of delivery and their processing.
area shall be determined in accordance with
EN 10002-1. The assessment of results is based on a 8 Marking
sequential method (as defined in EN 10021). The
results from three test pieces according to 6.2.4 The product shall be marked according to the
shall comply with the values specified in Table 1 for relevant product standard or specification with the
the ordered quality class. addition of the quality class (see 5.1).
6.4.2.1 The average value of a set of three test pieces Example: S355N + Z15
shall meet the specified requirement. One
individual value may be below the specified 9 Options
minimum value for the average of three test pieces, 1) Whether other product thicknesses and steel
provided that it is not less than the specified types are applicable (see clause 1).
minimum individual value.
2) Whether ultrasonic tested plates and wide flats
6.4.2.2 If the conditions under 6.4.2.1 are not shall meet the requirements other than class A in
satisfied then an additional set of three test pieces accordance with EURONORM 160-85 and
shall be taken from the same sample and tested. To sections shall meet the requirements other than
consider the test unit as conforming, after testing class 22 in accordance with EURONORM 186-87
the second set, the following conditions shall be Table 2 (see 5.2).
satisfied simultaneously:
3) Whether different test units shall be agreed for
i) the average value of six tests shall be equal to the flat products indicated in Table 2 by
or greater than the specified minimum average footnote 5 (see Table 2, footnote 5).
value;
4) Whether the sampling position shall be from
another position than the flange (see 6.2.3).

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Annex A (informative)
List of national standards or specifications which correspond with
EURONORMS referenced
Until the following EURONORMS are transformed into European Standards, they may either be
implemented or reference made to the corresponding national standards as listed in Table A.1.
Table A.1 — EURONORMS with corresponding national standards or specifications
EURONORM Corresponding national standard in
Germany France United Kingdom Spain Italy
160 SEL 072-77 NF A 04-305 BS 5996 — UNI-EU 160
186 — NF A 04-306 — — —

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National annex NA (informative)

Committees responsible
The United Kingdom participation in the preparation of this European Standard was entrusted by the
Iron and Steel Standards Policy Committee (ISM/-) to Technical Committee ISM/12 upon which the
following bodies were represented:

BEAMA Ltd.
British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd.
British Railways Board
British Steel Industry
Department of Transport
Institution of Structural Engineers
Lloyd’s Register of Shipping
National Association of Steel Stockholders
Railway Industry Association of Great Britain
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd.
Steel Construction Institute
Welding Institute

National annex NB (informative)

Cross-references
The British Standards corresponding to the European Standards referred to in the text are identical in
number and title with those given in clause 2.

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